Chris Burt

Chris is a reporter and associate editor for University Business and District Administration magazines, covering the entirety of higher education and K-12 schools. Prior to coming to LRP, Chris had a distinguished career as a multifaceted editor, designer and reporter for some of the top newspapers and media outlets in the country, including the Palm Beach Post, Sun-Sentinel, Albany Times-Union and The Boston Globe. He is a graduate of Northeastern University.

As student fears rise, how strong are safety measures your college provides?

Sexual misconducts, hazing and other potential crimes demand proactive messaging and resources on security from institutions.

Held for ransom: Is cybersecurity insurance worth the investment for colleges?

And three key factors that will determine how costly a policy will be.

The 8 ways your college can help support Native American students

One university system is going a step further by offering free tuition to those who are from Tribal Nations.

These 5 universities will lend a helping jab as vaccines launch for kids

COVID-19 doses for 5-11-year-olds have been approved by CDC; research will continue at other institutions for youngest children.

The COVID data is positive, so why is one university still masking?

As pandemic numbers improve, making the right decisions on face coverings can be a Catch-22 for higher ed leaders.

With big money on the line, universities adopt COVID-19 employee vaccine rules

Contracted workers are being told to comply with Biden's mandate, but some institutions are holding out.

Nearly 60% of colleges want to keep distance learning momentum going

NC-SARA report highlights that pandemic-forced shifts may not be temporary.

Ransomware risk: 6 steps colleges can take to help prevent cyberattacks

Why having proper assessments in place and having a team to lean on is so important to handling potential breaches.

How colleges can leverage outdoor spaces to expand campus activity

Landscape and architectural design leader says colleges can boost their image by opening their palettes to exteriors.

Mold, water leaks? Howard students protest, sit in over housing conditions

Rallies continue at university student center over what they say are safety concerns in buildings.

Group of HBCUs will get $1.5 million for digital learning research

Grants will provide opportunity for Black students to achieve more equitable outcomes across higher education.

Double trouble: How can colleges can prepare for the looming ‘twindemic’?

From mandates to clinics to outreach, strategies vary as institutions try to stave off a potential 'twindemic'.

Northwestern names Rebecca Blank, UW-Madison Chancellor, as next president

She will become the university's first woman in that position, taking over for Morton Schapiro in summer of 2022.

Jury finds 2 parents guilty of bribery, fraud in Varsity Blues scandal

Wilson, Abdelaziz convicted of using influence, money illegally to get their children into elite universities.

San Jose State president resigning after fallout from sexual abuse scandal

Mary Papazian will vacate the position in December, a stunning departure at one of nation's most transformative universities.